South Florida Man Sentenced to Prison for $10.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
A south Florida man was sentenced today in federal court in Tampa, Florida, to serve 48 months in prison in connection with a $10.5 million Medicare fraud scheme involving physical and occupational therapy services. Luis Alberto Garcia Perojo (Garcia), 43, previously pleaded guilty to an information charging him with conspiracy to commit health care fraud. In addition to his prison term, he was sentenced to serve three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $6,248,056 in restitution, jointly and severally with his co-conspirators.
Action Details
- Date:July 11, 2014
- Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions